Chris Kelly (footballer, born 1887)
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Christopher Kelly (1887 – 1960) was an English footballer who played for Leeds City and Stoke.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Kelly | ||
| Date of birth | 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Tunstall, England | ||
| Date of death | 1960 (aged 72–73) | ||
| Place of death | York, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1907 | Goldenhill Wanderers | ||
| 1908–1909 | Stoke | 19 | (1) |
| 1910 | Denaby United | ||
| 1910–1911 | Leeds City | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 23 | (1) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Kelly was born in Tunstall and played amateur football with Goldenhill Wanderers before joining Stoke in 1908.[1] He played in 20 matches during the 1908–09 season before returning to amateur football with Denaby United.[1] He then had a short spell at Leeds City.[1]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke[1] | 1908–09 | Birmingham & District League | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Leeds City | 1910–11 | Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1911–12 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||